La Tierra Buena

We are a group committed to supporting and creating
diverse and thriving ecosystems within our gardens and communities.

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How have you been? You, who are seeing this post cause you’ve stuck around through the (behind the scenes) constant questioning of what social media actually does to our mental health, the struggle to battle the inner voice saying, “YOU’RE NOT OFFERING ENOUGH CONTENT,” and “PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN!”
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The ones who stuck around when this page went from just pretty photos of herbs to discussions about systemic and oppressive racists and cisheteropatriarchal structures that suck.
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The ones who stuck around even though this account sometimes tells stories in Spanglish.
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How are you?
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We are confused but hopeful, growing slowly and gently. We’re more like a carrot seed than a bean seed, taking our time and needing the right conditions.
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We’ve been organizing, making, and planning behind the scenes, as 1k followers leave us every 2 weeks or so, like clockwork - while we try really hard not to take it personal. But we’re here for you, not for numbers. We’re here together. And we are excited to share more.
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Right now, we’re cleaning the last of the corn for seeds, and following @blackearthfarms @supr.mrkt and @southcentralfarm .
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We’re treating ourselves and our familia with herbs and home cooked meals. We’re giving ourselves permission and space. We are wondering, how are you? Photo of dried corn in various vessels, some handmade by @anavictoria_salcido in high school ceramics, a platter by @elena_umami , and beeswax candles by @narrowbridgecandles

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Tepache is a Nahua fermented drink originally made from corn. Thanks to the recetas in the amazing book @decolonizeyourdiet by Luz Calvo and Catrióna Rueda Esquibel, my second batch is brewing. Can’t recommend this book enough!
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For generations, my family has made traditional food from what is now called Jalisco and Sonora, Mexico. Go even further, and we made food from Portugal/Spain, Germany, and Northern European homelands.
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The irony is not lost on me that I am cooking traditional foods from the land my ancestors colonized. There is a blend of pain and comfort, a confusion I don’t really know how to reconcile. All I know, is that when I make tortillas from fresh masa, when I roast chiles and plant corn, there is a part of me that remembers.
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When I ask my family where we’re from, they say, “Mexico!” When I say, “y antes de eso?” casi siempre dicen, “Mexico, mija!” But it’s clear (ever seen my skin?!) that even though I have Yaqui ancestors, and ancestors that originated in what is now called Jalisco (I do not know their name, so I will not claim any lineage), I know I have other ancestors as well.
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So, in the simplest way, I honor my ancestors by making food they recognize. At the same time, I honor my other ancestors by asking questions to learn their origin, so I can one day make the food they recognize. Standing in a delicate place, asking for forgiveness, asking for love, reconciling the pain my ancestors likely brought to my ancestors.
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The work, words, and walks of life of @lylajune and @maybell.eequay have helped me as a person with mixed ancestry. As a person who sits in pride and shame. I can not thank them enough for the kindness and poetry they offer. I have to give huge credit to @lalobalocashares for the way they frankly and regularly discuss the privileges of white latinxs aka, me! Want to learn more? Loba is available for paid consultations. And yes, though Tepache isn’t traditionally from my ancestor’s region, we have enjoyed some version of this drink for generations.
- Written by Ana Victoria (@anavictoria_salcido ) for LTBC

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I can not stress how much healthier everything is with diversity. Gardens, farms, communities, way of thinking, problem solving, everything. I’ve seen it time and time again - the unique and brilliant gifts of the parts that make the whole work in some way to create a thriving ecosystem. Where in your life could you bring in more diversity?

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FEATURED PRODUCTS

Bedtime | Herbal Extract

Sometimes, we just need a little support before bedtime. These tried and true herbs got your back. Made with potent, home-grown herbs harvested at peak potency.

Bedtime comes in a 1 oz Amber Glass Dropper Bottle.

Made with:

Herbal Extract of Passionflower (Pasiflora incarnata)
Herbal Extract of Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
Herbal Extract of Hops (Humulus lupulus)
Herbal Extract of Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa)

Herbal Extracts made with Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Organic Cane Alcohol

not rated $13.00 Sold By: La Tierra BuenaAdd to cart

Medium Forest Pot

not rated $22.00 Sold By: Cristina Rivera CeramicsAdd to cart

Respiración | Herbal Loose Leaf Tea

A blend of loose leaf tea made with homegrown herbs to support the respiratory system.

Made with Nettle, Oatstraw, Spearmint, Anise Hyssop, Mullein Leaf, Elderflowers, Pearly Everlasting, & Catnip

Mug by Cristina Rivera Ceramics not included.

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Grapefruit Bitters | Herbal Extract

A remedio to support the digestive system made with potent, home-grown herbs harvested at peak potency. Grapefrut Bitters comes in a 1 oz Amber Glass Dropper Bottle.

Made with:

Herbal Extract of Grapefruit Peel
Herbal Extract of Chamomile Flowers
Herbal Extract of Elecampane Root

Herbal Extracts made with Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Organic Cane Alcohol & Spring Water

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Oak Ash Bowls

One-of-a-kind Bowls with local Oak Ash, hand applied and gas fired.

Traditionally, pottery is wood-fired in Japan and other places. The minerals trapped in organic matter such as wood are burned and released in the kiln atmosphere, adhering to red-hot vessels.

This is an attempt to capture the aesthetic of working with minimal commercial materials and letting the elements – fire, clay, wood-ash, water – speak for themselves.

One-of-a-kind, made by Elena Vanasse Torres

not rated $28.00 Sold By: Umami PotteryAdd to cart

Mermaid Bath

Bathe in the warm sea with this blend of salt, rose petals and Mendocino Coast seaweed to nourish your skin.

Ingredients: Epsom salt, sea salt, sunflower oil, kombu, rose petals, essential oils

not rated $15.00 Sold By: SisuAdd to cart

We are a group committed to supporting and creatingdiverse and thriving ecosystems within our gardens and communities.